EFFECT OF MIMOSA PUDICA LEAF EXTRACT ON RECTAL TEMPERATURE AND FOOTPAD OF BROILER CHICKENS

Authors

  • A. A. Akinosun Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State
  • A. S. Balogun Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State
  • D. D. Omojowo Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State
  • O. C. Akanmu Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State
  • M. O. Raji Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State
  • Z. O. Akingbade Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State
  • S. A. Azeez Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8352

Keywords:

Broiler, Rectal temperature, Footpad, Dermatitis, Chick, Mimosa pudica

Abstract

A study was carried to determine the effect of Mimosa pudica leaf extract (MPLE) on rectal temperature and footpad dermatitis of broiler chicken. A total number of three hundred (300) unsexed day-old broiler Marshal ® chicks were purchased from a reputable hatchery. Chicks were allotted randomly into 5 feeding treatments of 60 birds each in a completely Randomized Design and then subdivided into 6 replicates of 10 birds each. The results showed no significant (P>0.05) differences was obtained on rectal temperature while significant (P<0.05) differences were obtained both at the 4th and 8th week for footpad dermatitis using A. Butterworth (University of Bristol, North Somerset, UK) grading system. At the 4rd week, T2 (10mls) had the highest mean value of 2.33, followed by T4 (30mls) (1.87), T5 (40mls) (2.00) while T3 (20mls) (1.67) had means which were not different from the means obtained in T2, T4 and T5. The 8th week also showed that T2 (10mls) (1.33) had the highest and T1 (control) with the least mean obtained. It was concluded that Mimosa pudica leaf extract inclusion in drinking water of broiler chicken had no detrimental effects on the rectal temperature and footpad dermatitis of broiler birds and the level of pododemertitis noticed were mainly due to liter management. Thus, it can be included up to 40mls/liter for regular welfare attribute in broiler production

Author Biographies

A. A. Akinosun, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

A. S. Balogun, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

D. D. Omojowo, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

O. C. Akanmu, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

M. O. Raji, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

Z. O. Akingbade, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

S. A. Azeez, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Oyo State

Department of Animal Health and Production Technology

 

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

Akinosun, A. A., Balogun, A. S., Omojowo, D. D., Akanmu, O. C., Raji, M. O., Akingbade, Z. O., & Azeez, S. A. (2025). EFFECT OF MIMOSA PUDICA LEAF EXTRACT ON RECTAL TEMPERATURE AND FOOTPAD OF BROILER CHICKENS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 593–597. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.8352

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2025: Proceedings 2025

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